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TWO SPEED CROSSWORD QUICK CRYPTIC

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Across

6. Of pleasing appearance (7)

7. Say (5)

9. Fish (5)

10. Museum head (7)

12. Naval officers (6,5)

14. Merit (7,4)

18. Sport (7)

19. Bird (5)

21. States (5)

22. Pardon (7)

Down

1. Succinct (5)

2. Tree (6)

3. Beer (3)

4. Layers (6)

5. Signified (7)

8. Decline (3,4)

11. Nuns’ building (7)

13. Set aside (7)

15. Again! (6)

16. Dither (6)

17. Dots (5)

20. Unit of electricit­y (3) Across 6. In good form (7) 7. Total issue (5) 9. It has been known to be tickled to death! (5) 10. Keeper has a dog on the hill (7) 12. Naval officers who might be stepfather­s? (6,5) 14. Hard-working oildriller­s do (7,4) 18. Enclosure for sport (7) 19. One way to shoot game (5) 21. Confirms, though almost opposed to it (5) 22. Granted, it can set many free (7)

Down

1. Deficient, to be concise (5)

2. Neat evergreen (6)

3. Quite a lot of ice goes into this drink for Alice! (3)

4. Such gems are deceptive (6)

5. Indeed it’s not indicated (7)

8. Weak, and liable to get the wind-up! (7)

11. Institutio­n providing outlet after study (7)

13. Save up to get engaged (7)

15. What the unsatisfie­d audience shout! (6)

16. Lingerie that is not here to stay (6)

17. Checks up and notices something (5)

20. Current measure gives a start to a politician (3)

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